Scalia to Richmond Bar: Persuade judges with good writing, accuracy 
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Published: October 17, 2011
Tags: Bar Associations, Practice Tips, U.S. Supreme Court
As long as there have been judges, there have been people telling you how to persuade judges, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia told a crowd of 500 lawyers and judges at the annual Richmond Bench Bar conference Oct. 13.
But Scalia, known for his wit on the bench, received many a laugh ...
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